Cheetah release in Mkhuze Game Reserve

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Cheetah release in Mkhuze Game Reserve

21 Feb 2013 | Cole Du Plessis

A few months ago we released a male Cheetah in Mkhuze Game Reserve. After spending four months in a boma (holding enclosure), we had the privilege of opening the gate on the 20th February 2013 and allowed him to come out in his own time. The Cheetah was nervous at first and decided to stay in the boma.

We’ll follow his progress over the next few days as it’s going to be a courageous move on his part when he decides to leave. Suddenly food, shelter and the protection from other animals will no longer be for certain. One thing is for sure…the Wildlife ACT team and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife will do whatever it take to ensure the Cheetah’s safety when he is ready to face the real world. Thank you to the wildlife volunteers who have assisted with this whole process – replacing his water, removing dead carcasses and collecting a huge amount of ticks was not always fun but the reward in the end will be great!

Wildlife ACT monitor Cole and the Mkhuze wildlife volunteers previously assisted with this Cheetah’s relocation from Phinda Private Game Reserve to Mkhuze Game Reserve. The male cheetah, who is two and a half years old, had been attacked several times by other Cheetah whilst on Phinda. This was due to territory clashes with other males.

The bonding that was due to happen with another male was unsuccessful, which we always knew was a possibility.


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^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^
good luck Cheetah \O


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Holding thumbs that he makes it! \O


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Just to update this thread.

Unfortunately these two Cheetah were poached 0= O/ :
http://wildlifeact.com/blog/two-cheetah ... e-reserve/


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what O-/
WHAT @#$ @#$ @#$


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That's terrible!! O/ O/


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https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeACT/po ... 4555626319

uMkhuze Welcomes Two New Cheetah Arrivals!

This month started off by welcoming two new cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) sisters to the uMkhuze Section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park! They underwent a long journey from the Limpopo Province to their new home in Zululand, northern KwaZulu-Natal Province. The relocated cheetah will supplement the existing population, as well as contribute to the genetic diversity within the population as part of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s cheetah population management plan for the reserve.

Close collaboration between multiple parties is required to ensure the success of an operation such as this. The two 20-month old female cheetah were donated by Welgevonden Game Reserve, where there is a thriving cheetah population. Each of the cheetah sisters were fitted with a new Wildlife ACT VHF collar, which also allows for GPS fixes every 2 hours. African Wildlife Vets provided transport and veterinary support, and the Endangered Wildlife Trust, as coordinators of the cheetah metapopulation, assisted with a vehicle, cheetah transportation crates and the necessary permits.

The Wildlife ACT Monitoring Team will assist Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife in keeping a close eye on these new arrivals while they spend some time in the uMkhuze predator boma to break their homing instinct. The new tracking collars will enable the intensive monitoring needed once they can roam throughout the entire reserve and settle into their new surroundings.

Text by Wildlife ACT Monitor Anel Olivier
Photos by Emergency Response Manager PJ Wildlife-Act

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Obviously Mkhuze not is influenced by the bad governance of Ezemvelo \O


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Lisbeth wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:01 am Obviously Mkhuze not is influenced by the bad governance of Ezemvelo \O
Its part of isimangaliso wetland park so somehow its run as a totally separate entity .Very confusing setup in KZN ..


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